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Title: Haze caused by climatic and human factors: expert
Date: 19-Mar-2014
Category: Haze
Source/Author: ABC Radio Australia/Shivali Nayak
Description: Slash and burn farming methods have been blamed for the haze reaching hazardous levels in Southeast Asia.

Updated 19 March 2014, 15:26 AEST

Slash and burn farming methods have been blamed for the haze reaching hazardous levels in Southeast Asia. 

Now a regional expert says fighting the fires alone is not going to solve the problem. He says prevention and sustainable practices are key to ensuring a permanent solution.

Reporter: Shivali Nayak
Speakers: Faizal Parish, ASEAN Peatland Forests Project and director of Malaysia-based NGO, the Global Environment Centre

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